[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H4846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HAWAII AND AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY ACT

  (Ms. HIRONO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, this Congress is committed to energy self-
sufficiency as a matter of national security. Hawaii's situation is 
especially acute as Hawaii is the most oil dependent State in the 
country and has the highest fuel and electricity costs nationwide. 
Thus, Hawaii is particularly aware of the need to change the status quo 
and focus on achieving a clean energy economy.
  Recently enacted legislation has given consumers and businesses in 
Hawaii and across the country incentives to invest in clean and 
renewable technologies, and more will be accomplished through the 
American Clean Energy and Security Act on which we are working.
  Our actions result in real decisions by real businesses. For example, 
because we extended the solar tax credits, a solar panel company and a 
local business in Hawaii got together to install photovoltaic panels on 
the roof of the business, which now generates 95 percent of its 
electricity from these panels.
  Our work on the American Clean Energy and Security Act will help 
States like Hawaii reach our energy goals.

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